What is emissions of air pollutants in Slovakia?

Emissions of air pollutants in Slovakia was 318,746 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Slovakia?

The highest recorded value was 1.06 million tonnes in 1980.

What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Slovakia?

The lowest recorded value was 175,800 tonnes in 1947.

How does Slovakia rank for emissions of air pollutants?

Slovakia ranks 101st out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Slovakia?

Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Slovakia data come from?

The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

emissions of air pollutants in Slovakia

Name: emissions of air pollutants in Slovakia
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Slovakia: emissions of air pollutants was 318,746 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

318,746 tonnes

Change on year

down 4.5%

World rank

101st

of 220 countries

All-time high

1.06 million tonnes

in 1980

All-time low

175,800 tonnes

in 1947

Years of data

273

1750–2022

emissions of air pollutants in Slovakia, 1750–2022

Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2022, emissions of air pollutants in Slovakia stood at 318,746 tonnes.

That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and down 25.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Slovakia peaked at 1.06 million tonnes in 1980 and was at its lowest, 175,800 tonnes, in 1947.

Slovakia ranks 101st of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1750s	202,602 tonnes	199,389 tonnes	205,807 tonnes	10
1760s	209,798 tonnes	206,516 tonnes	213,069 tonnes	10
1770s	217,137 tonnes	213,793 tonnes	220,469 tonnes	10
1780s	224,604 tonnes	221,206 tonnes	227,989 tonnes	10
1790s	232,182 tonnes	228,737 tonnes	235,610 tonnes	10
1800s	239,845 tonnes	236,367 tonnes	243,305 tonnes	10
1810s	249,729 tonnes	244,068 tonnes	255,359 tonnes	10
1820s	262,442 tonnes	256,600 tonnes	268,247 tonnes	10
1830s	275,533 tonnes	269,526 tonnes	281,499 tonnes	10
1840s	288,964 tonnes	282,811 tonnes	295,067 tonnes	10
1850s	303,776 tonnes	296,409 tonnes	311,294 tonnes	10
1860s	322,038 tonnes	313,382 tonnes	330,648 tonnes	10
1870s	342,488 tonnes	332,550 tonnes	352,219 tonnes	10
1880s	354,188 tonnes	352,966 tonnes	354,596 tonnes	10
1890s	346,950 tonnes	338,086 tonnes	354,434 tonnes	10
1900s	322,525 tonnes	309,202 tonnes	334,163 tonnes	10
1910s	288,777 tonnes	259,365 tonnes	304,483 tonnes	10
1920s	243,888 tonnes	238,726 tonnes	254,068 tonnes	10
1930s	217,638 tonnes	208,425 tonnes	231,460 tonnes	10
1940s	204,393 tonnes	175,800 tonnes	232,635 tonnes	10
1950s	214,702 tonnes	190,310 tonnes	246,694 tonnes	10
1960s	359,592 tonnes	264,910 tonnes	458,046 tonnes	10
1970s	619,372 tonnes	517,002 tonnes	694,148 tonnes	10
1980s	975,369 tonnes	890,914 tonnes	1.06 million tonnes	10
1990s	734,824 tonnes	545,074 tonnes	1.03 million tonnes	10
2000s	499,455 tonnes	405,018 tonnes	553,762 tonnes	10
2010s	368,148 tonnes	282,446 tonnes	446,212 tonnes	10
2020s	309,655 tonnes	276,342 tonnes	333,877 tonnes	3

Countries ranked near Slovakia

98 Senegal 369,759 tonnes compare
99 Congo 358,556 tonnes compare
100 Hungary 322,664 tonnes compare
102 Serbia 316,128 tonnes compare
103 Israel 315,167 tonnes compare
104 Belgium 308,427 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

More climate change data for Slovakia

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
Population growth -0.2% (2025)
Population, total 5.41 million (2025)
Urban population growth -0.1% (2025)
Urban population 2.88 million (2025)
Urban population 53.2% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 5.28 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 4.03 billion tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 5.28 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 5.28 tonnes per person (2024)

All data for Slovakia →

Frequently asked questions

What is emissions of air pollutants in Slovakia?: Emissions of air pollutants in Slovakia was 318,746 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Slovakia?: The highest recorded value was 1.06 million tonnes in 1980.
What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Slovakia?: The lowest recorded value was 175,800 tonnes in 1947.
How does Slovakia rank for emissions of air pollutants?: Slovakia ranks 101st out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Slovakia?: Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Slovakia data come from?: The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: emissions of air pollutants
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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